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Matthew A

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active: 2025-03-08 → 2026-07-17

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#history ·34 #military-history ·23 #world-war-i ·11 #world-war-ii ·10 #ww2 ·10 #european-history ·9 #movies ·9 #world-history ·9 #ww1 ·9 #flicks-tv-hound ·7

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MA Matthew A · ILLUMINATION

The Forgotten Front: The Brutal Reality of World War II’s Italian Campaign

Remembering the Italian Campaign of World War II

May 23, 2026 · 3 min read · 257 claps paywalled #history #world-war-ii #military-history

The Forgotten Front: The Brutal Reality of World War II’s Italian Campaign

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MA Matthew A · ILLUMINATION

Remembering the Most Significant Dates of the Russian Revolution

The Crucial Dates of the Russian Revolution

Apr 05, 2026 · 3 min read · 222 claps paywalled #history #russian-history #world-history

Remembering the Most Significant Dates of the Russian Revolution

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MA Matthew A · ILLUMINATION

Remembering the Most Significant Historical Events of 1919

What Were the Most Significant Events During 1919?

Jun 09, 2026 · 3 min read · 178 claps paywalled #history #world-war-i #german-history

Remembering the Most Significant Historical Events of 1919

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MA Matthew A · Day in History

Why the Great Exhibition in 1851 had Such an Impact

Remembering the Greatest World Fair in History

May 01, 2026 · 3 min read · 156 claps paywalled #industrial-revolution #economic-history #british-history

Why the Great Exhibition in 1851 had Such an Impact

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MA Matthew A · ILLUMINATION

Remembering the Key Political Figures of World War I

The Most Influential Politicians of World War I

Mar 24, 2026 · 5 min read · 151 claps paywalled #world-war-i #history #military-history

Remembering the Key Political Figures of World War I

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MA Matthew A · ILLUMINATION

Ambush in the Aegean: The Warships at the Battle of Cape Matapan

Remembering the Warships at World War II’s Battle of Cape Matapan

Jun 17, 2026 · 3 min read · 151 claps paywalled #history #military-history #world-war-ii

Ambush in the Aegean: The Warships at the Battle of Cape Matapan

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MA Matthew A · ILLUMINATION

The Blueprint of Revolution: The Origins of Communism

The Start of Communism

Jun 02, 2026 · 3 min read · 141 claps paywalled #history #cold-war #communism

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MA Matthew A · ILLUMINATION

Navies in the Arctic: Warships of the Battle of North Cape

Remembering the Warships in World War II’s Battle of the North Cape

Jun 21, 2026 · 3 min read · 141 claps paywalled #history #world-war-ii #ww2

Navies in the Arctic: Warships of the Battle of North Cape

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MA Matthew A · ILLUMINATION

The Roman Resurgence: Italian Imperialism and the Prelude to War (1930–1939)

A Look at Fascist Italy From 1930 to 1939

Jun 11, 2026 · 3 min read · 141 claps paywalled #history #italy #fascism

The Roman Resurgence: Italian Imperialism and the Prelude to War (1930–1939)

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MA Matthew A · ILLUMINATION

A Short Chronology of World War II

A Brief Yearly Summary of What Happened During World War II

May 29, 2026 · 4 min read · 136 claps paywalled #history #world-war-ii #european-history

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MA Matthew A · ILLUMINATION

Wings of Victory: The Greatest Allied Aircraft of the Pacific War

Aircraft played a key role in the Allied victory in the Pacific War. Allied fighters and bomber planes provided the means for the Allies to…

May 31, 2026 · 2 min read · 125 claps paywalled #history #world-war-ii #ww2

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MA Matthew A · ILLUMINATION

The Events That Led to the Russian Revolution of 1917

Remembering the Crucial Events That Led to and Caused the Russian Revolution

Feb 22, 2026 · 4 min read · 105 claps paywalled #history #russian-history #world-history

The Events That Led to the Russian Revolution of 1917

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MA Matthew A · Day in History

How the Atomic Bomb Was Tested

Remembering the First A-Bomb Detonation in July 1945

Jul 16, 2026 · 3 min read · 100 claps paywalled #history #american-history #nuclear

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MA Matthew A · Day in History

The Pride and the Abyss: The Story of the Bismarck Battleship

Remembering When the Royal Navy Sank the Bismarck in May 1941

May 27, 2026 · 3 min read · 100 claps paywalled #world-war-ii #history #ww2

The Pride and the Abyss: The Story of the Bismarck Battleship

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MA Matthew A · ILLUMINATION

Blood, Iron, and Quotas: Assessing Stalin’s Five-Year Plans

The Triumphs and Shortcomings of Stalin’s Five-Year Plans

Apr 30, 2026 · 3 min read · 100 claps paywalled #history #ussr #communism

Blood, Iron, and Quotas: Assessing Stalin’s Five-Year Plans

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MA Matthew A · Day in History

What Was the Warsaw Pact?

Remembering the Formation and Dissolution of the Warsaw Pact

Jul 02, 2026 · 3 min read · 100 claps paywalled #cold-war #history #military-history

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MA Matthew A · ILLUMINATION

From Sedan to Sarajevo: How the Franco-Prussian War Set the Stage for WWI

From the Franco-Prussian War to the Eve of the First World War

Jun 05, 2026 · 3 min read · 100 claps paywalled #history #germany #military-history

From Sedan to Sarajevo: How the Franco-Prussian War Set the Stage for WWI

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MA Matthew A · Flicks TV Hound

The Disney Renaissance and Beyond: The Best Animated Movies of the ‘90s

Remembering the top animated movies of the 1990s

May 28, 2026 · 2 min read · 100 claps paywalled #entertainment #disney #movies

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MA Matthew A · ILLUMINATION

An Era of the Sun: Inside the Imperial Japanese Empire

An Overview of the Japanese Empire of the 1930s and 1940s

May 26, 2026 · 3 min read · 92 claps paywalled #history #military-history #world-war-ii

An Era of the Sun: Inside the Imperial Japanese Empire

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MA Matthew A · Flicks TV Hound

Five of the Best Ever Animated Classics That Stand the Test of Time

Great animated movies in history

Jun 04, 2026 · 2 min read · 80 claps paywalled #entertainment #movies #cinema

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MA Matthew A · ILLUMINATION

The Fall of the Tsarist Monarchy in Russia

Remembering How the Russian Monarchy Crumbled

Feb 27, 2026 · 3 min read · 75 claps paywalled #russia #russian-history #russian-revolution

The Fall of the Tsarist Monarchy in Russia

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MA Matthew A · Technology Hits

Architectural Photography Tips

How to Take More Effective Architecture Snapshots

Jul 21, 2025 · 3 min read · 72 claps paywalled #photography #digital-photography #photography-tips

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MA Matthew A · ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR

How to Edit Your Photos: A Simple, Step-by-Step Guide

A Guide to Editing Digital Photos

May 15, 2026 · 4 min read · 61 claps paywalled #photography #cameras #technology

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MA Matthew A · ILLUMINATION

Remembering the Naval War in World War I

Naval Warfare in World War I

Sep 20, 2025 · 3 min read · 53 claps paywalled #world-war-i #ww1 #military-history

Remembering the Naval War in World War I

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MA Matthew A · Flicks TV Hound

Sweat—Tears and Triumphs: The Best Sports Movies Ever

Remembering the best sports movies in history

Jun 03, 2026 · 2 min read · 52 claps paywalled #movies #hollywood #cinema